What Makes Loro Piana Special? Fibres, Key Garments and Whether It Is Worth It

The label in the picture above describes baby cashmere in the same terms, as fibre gathered within a kid’s first year.

The practical result is knitwear that feels softer and lighter than most cashmere, although it is also more delicate and needs gentle care.

In Peru, the animal’s recovery from near extinction is credited mainly to the Pampa Galeras National Reserve, founded in 1967, and to the local communities who protect the herds and shear them, as Mongabay reported in September 2018.

The same report describes Loro Piana as the main buyer of vicuña fibre from the Lucanas community.

Vicuña cloth is extremely expensive, so most men meet it only in scarves, knitwear or overcoats bought as a once-in-a-lifetime purchase.

Established in 1997, Loro Piana’s Record Bale award now goes to farms in Australia and New Zealand that produce the finest bale of merino wool, and LVMH says that every bale entered is bought by Loro Piana for The Gift of Kings garments.

The 2025 winning bales, announced by LVMH on 4 March 2026, measured 10.4 microns from Australia and 11.2 microns from New Zealand.

For comparison, ordinary merino suiting wool is usually somewhat coarser, so these yarns feel noticeably smooth against the skin.

It is a four-pocket field jacket with a stand collar, cut long enough to cover a jacket or jumper.

Treat any water-resistant cloth as protection from showers, not as a substitute for a waterproof shell in heavy rain.

It is comfortable and easy to wear in warm weather, but a rubber sole wears faster than a leather one under daily city use.

In a review published in April 2023 and updated in April 2024, Gentleman’s Gazette, which also sells its own clothing, put the Summer Walk at about $1,000 and concluded that the price was hard to justify against similar loafers at $190 to $700.

These shades combine easily, so a small wardrobe in them gives you many outfits.

Wear: a navy suede or cotton bomber over a white shirt, stone pleated trousers and white leather trainers or suede loafers.

A double-breasted jacket with pale trousers is a relaxed alternative to a full suit for summer events.

Wear: a navy double-breasted jacket, a white or pale blue shirt with an open collar, cream wool or cotton trousers and dark brown loafers.

Buying fewer, longer-lasting clothes is the opposite of fast fashion, but that is true of well-made clothing at many price levels, not only at Loro Piana’s.

The Winter Voyager is a navy-coloured, hip-to-thigh-length coat, and the label pictured in the baby cashmere section lists baby cashmere and the Storm System treatment for it.

Its simple shape suits both tailoring and jeans in cold weather.

Wear: a navy car coat, a grey crew-neck jumper, cream or charcoal trousers and brown leather Derby shoes.

The Summer Walk works best with pale trousers and no visible socks in warm weather.

Wear: a white linen shirt, cream cotton trousers with a short break and sage, navy or taupe suede loafers.

A field jacket with four pockets is a practical travelling layer because it holds a phone, passport and tickets without a bag.

Wear: a brown or olive field jacket, a cream roll-neck, cream or grey wool trousers and brown suede boots.

A plain crew-neck or V-neck in baby cashmere is the easiest Loro Piana garment to wear often, because it goes over shirts and T-shirts alike.

Fold it rather than hanging it, and wash or clean it as the care label says.

Wear: a pale blue or grey crew-neck jumper, a white Oxford shirt, navy chinos and brown suede loafers.

A vicuña overcoat is usually made in the animal’s natural light brown colour, and it is very expensive.

If you like the look, a camel coat in wool or cashmere gives a very similar appearance for far less.

Wear: a camel overcoat, a navy or grey jumper, charcoal flannel trousers and dark brown suede shoes.